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You can help your child understand the concept of self-respect by applying it to concepts like pride and selfworth. Bothell-Reporter

Respect and tolerance are values and admirable traits. As a parent, you can weave lifelong lessons of respect and tolerance into your family’s everyday life. Here are some ways.

Be a respectful role model. Speak to your child using words that demonstrate respect. Whether you’re refer-ring to yourself, your child or a complete stranger, refrain from using descriptively negative words or undesirable phrases to describe a person.

Teach your children that they have value and the importance of self-respect. You can help your child understand the concept of self-respect by applying it to concepts like pride and self-worth. Even simple things like eating healthy, using good hygiene and getting enough sleep help children learn self-value through learning to care about their own well-being. Children must learn the importance of self-respect before they can be expected to respect others or show concern for others.

Share stories that demon-strate respect and tolerance. Concepts like respect and tolerance may be better un-

derstood by children through stories—whether those in a book or from your imagina-tion.

Should your child say something inappropriate, don’t overlook your child’s disrespectful comments because you may be uncom-fortable or even embarrassed. Immediately respond to children’s inappropriate com-

ments. Children tend to pos-sess a very egocentric view of the world. They often assume that everybody is just as they are; acting and talking as they do. When children see some-one who isn’t just like them, they may make comments that appear rude to adults. If and when your child does this, use it as a “teachable mo-ment.” This lesson takes on a greater significance when we display through our own actions respect and tolerance of people who appear to be different from us.

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Kenmore artist Joan Wit-tler will be showing select-ed new works through Feb. 28 at Bellevue’s Winters House. The show’s theme is “Wonders and Wanderers of the Northwest” with oil on canvas works.

“We have so much beauty here in the Pacific Northwest,” Wittler said, “both large scale and small scale. I try to make the beauty of the everyday accessible in my paintings,

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her rendering of beauti-ful, bold images. Winters House, with its proxim-ity to the Mercer Slough nature park, is a wonderful venue for this show.”

Winters House, located at 2102 Bellevue Way S.E., is also home to the Bellevue Historical Society. The exhibition may be viewed during Winters House regular hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thurs-day, Friday and Saturday.

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...TODAY’S pArenTChoose the right day care provider

Congratulations. You just found out you’re pregnant. Nine months from now, you and your husband will be parents for the first time. While you would love to stay at home with your child, you don’t think that’s going to be financially feasible, so you’re going to have to find a day care provider. Where do you start?

First, you need to know what day care options are available. There are four basic types:

• One-on-one day care. In this setting, one person, often a relative or nanny, cares for a child or group of siblings.

• Family day care. In this setting, one person, often a friend, neighbor or relative, cares for a small group of children in their home.

• Group day care cen-ters. In this setting, several

licensed professionals care for a large number of children, often providing hands-on learning activities.

• Cooperatives. In this setting, several sets of parents get together and take turns watching each other’s chil-dren or they go in together and hire someone to watch over their children as a group.

Once you’ve decided on a type of day care for your child, you should start look-ing for a provider. Ask friends and family for recommenda-tions. Schedule a meeting with the providers you find and ask the following:

• How long has the provid-er been caring for children?

• How many children do they care for?

• Is the provider licensed? Are they trained in first aid and C.P.R.?

• How much does the pro-vider charge per week? How do they handle holidays? Do

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• How does the provider handle discipline problems?

• What kind of activities do they provide for the children they care for?

These are just some of the questions you should ask potential providers. As a concerned parent, you will probably have more. Write down your questions and don’t hesitate to give your list to the provider. You should also take a tour of the home or facility where the provider works and make sure it’s safe and clean. In addition, you should arrange a time when you can bring along your child and see how well the provider interacts with them.

Choosing a day care pro-vider isn’t easy, especially for first-time parents. With some work, you can find the right one for you. Good Luck!

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